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Beginners Photography Class

Beginners Photography Class

Sunday 28 June
National Police Memorial - 10am - 3.0 Hours
Orlando Luminere
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance! Hands-on session at The Carillon covering camera settings, composition, and practical shooting techniques. Suitable for beginners.
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$155.0       4 places left
Beginners Photography Class

Beginners Photography Class

Saturday 04 July
National Police Memorial - 10am - 3.0 Hours
Orlando Luminere
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance! Hands-on session at the Carillon.
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$155       1 places left
Dusk Photography

Dusk Photography

Sunday 05 July
Lake George, NSW - 4pm - 2 Hours
Orlando Luminere
In this workshop, we will explore the art of capturing stunning and dramatic landscape images during the hours of dusk and night.

Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of landscape photography, including composition, exposure, and lighting. We will cover topics such as capturing the mood and atmosphere of a scene, using long exposures to create unique effects, and using light sources to add interest and depth to your images.
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$49       2 places left

Night Photography & Aurora Skills - Advanced Course

Night Photography & Aurora Skills - Advanced Course

Saturday 11 July
Holt, Canberra - 4:30pm - 3.0 Hours
Orlando Luminere
Join this advanced hands-on night photography session focused on building the technical skills needed to confidently photograph low-light scenes—and prepare for capturing the next Aurora. Set in a dark-sky location near Holt, this class provides an ideal environment to develop long-exposure techniques and night composition. You will need to be able to use your camera's manual exposure mode. Suitable for photographers ready to expand into night photography.
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$155.0      

Other Nearby Groups

Watercolour of Fairy Wrens

Watercolour of Fairy Wrens

Saturday 06 June
Goulburn - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Canberra Watercolour Group
Kathryn
Join us for a delightful watercolour workshop focused on painting fairy wrens. Learn techniques to capture these beautiful small birds in their natural settings. All skill levels welcome.
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$59       4 places left
Acrylic Painting for Beginners

Acrylic Painting for Beginners

Saturday 13 June
Gungahlin, ACT - 10am - 2 Hours
Canberra Art Group
Rabia Fahim
Join us for a beginner-friendly acrylic painting class at a cafe in Gungahlin. Over two hours, you will learn basic techniques including colour mixing and brushwork, with step-by-step guidance from your instructor. Participants must bring their own canvas, paints, and brushes. All materials are BYO. Suitable for complete beginners.
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$49      
Christmas Cards in July

Christmas Cards in July

Saturday 11 July
Goulburn - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Canberra Watercolour Group
Kathryn
Join us for a fun watercolour workshop creating festive Christmas cards in July. Learn techniques to paint holiday-themed designs perfect for spreading festive cheer. All skill levels welcome.
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$59      

Painting Cows in Watercolour

Painting Cows in Watercolour

Saturday 08 August
Goulburn - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Canberra Watercolour Group
Kathryn
Join us for a delightful watercolour workshop focused on painting cows. Learn techniques to capture these gentle animals in their pastoral settings. All skill levels welcome.
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$59      
Spring Flowers in Watercolour

Spring Flowers in Watercolour

Saturday 12 September
Goulburn - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Canberra Watercolour Group
Kathryn
Join us for a spring-inspired watercolour workshop focused on painting beautiful flowers. Learn techniques to capture the vibrant colours and delicate forms of spring blooms. All skill levels welcome.
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$59      
Amigurumi 101

Amigurumi 101

Saturday 19 September
Greenway Library area, southside Canberra - 10:15am - 3 Hours
Canberra Crochet Club
Luise
AmigaWhat! Amigurumi is the Japanese art of crocheting small, cute creatures. Perfect for those who've already done our popular Beginners Class! You will learn the basics of Amigurumi and start on an easy amigurumi project during the class.

All our classes include crochet materials and instruction as well as a non-alcoholic drink during the class.
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$98.0       4 places left

Spooky Forest Watercolour

Spooky Forest Watercolour

Saturday 31 October
Goulburn - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Canberra Watercolour Group
Kathryn
Join us for a spooky watercolour workshop painting a haunted forest scene. Capture the mysterious beauty of a dark, misty forest with spooky trees and moonlit atmosphere. All skill levels welcome.
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$59      
Christmas Cards in November

Christmas Cards in November

Saturday 07 November
Goulburn - 10am - 2.0 Hours
Canberra Watercolour Group
Kathryn
Join us for a festive watercolour workshop creating beautiful Christmas cards. Learn techniques to paint holiday-themed designs perfect for spreading festive cheer to friends and family. All skill levels welcome.
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$59      
ABOUT CANBERRA
PHOTOGRAPHY
GROUP
Come along to our photo sessions to dust off your camera and get snap-happy with a professional photography instructor.

Brush up on your camera skills and learn new photography techniques whilst on a photo walk class with other local keen photographers!

We run two hour photography sessions based on a photography theme/technique/style and they take place in various locations in Canberra.

  • New to photography? We also run a popular 3 hour Beginners Guide to Photography Class once a month. And once in a while we will run special niche 3 hour classes, for example, Astrophotography - so do subscribe to our newsletter to know when the next on is!

  • Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to keen amateurs. The photography instructor is there to help you with camera settings and provide any advice you need.

  • What to bring? We recommend bringing a camera that has full manual mode or semi-manual modes (Aperture or Shutter Priority). Compact cameras and smartphones also welcome!

    The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

    Join the Canberra Photography Group on Facebook to share your photos after the session.

    Got a question? Try our FAQ.
    • REVIEWS
    Had a great time, learned some stuff and got to meet some new people and chat about photography. Would recommend.
    5/5
    Mark
    2026-05-18
    This is my first photography class and I really enjoyed it. Everything was easy to understand and Orlando took the time to make sure everyone was looked after depending on their individual experience and their type of camera. It was a great day of learning and getting more comfortable with manual mode on my camera and learning a little bit of the science behind it all. Good location choice as easy parking and amenities. Great group size too! Will definitely attend more classes soon.
    5/5
    Megan
    2026-03-11
    Really enjoyed the hands on in field class , great tutoring from Orlando . He explained everything really well , and checked we understood. Good support from others in group who helped eachother out. Looking forward to next event .
    5/5
    Jasmine
    2026-03-01

    Course was targeted at exactly the right level. The information and material was relevant and useful. Engagement with the host was excellent. A great course!!
    5/5
    Damian
    2026-02-06
    Great session. Louise is passionate and an excellent teacher. Providing a model was a real value add to the experience. The small group size is ideal.
    5/5
    Daniel
    2026-02-02
    It was good that everyone had the basics of photography so we could move on to specific techniques. I got a lot of the discussion relating to working with people. It was great to have a professional model available.
    5/5
    Anura
    2026-02-01

    It was interesting to walk around three of the best pieces of architecture in Canberra and try to identify new angles and views. He took the time to look at some of our photographs and suggest angles and explained use of leading lines, rule of thirds, how to use bracketing etc.
    5/5
    Graeme
    2025-12-16
    Really helpful. PJ was good at instructing and brought forward a lot of small little nugget of information that I was unaware of. Given the session was more inclined towards bringing out the creativity and not fiddling with the settings, I enjoyed it even more. PJ was really perceptive and quickly realised that the group had fundamental knowledge of photography and focused more on giving us space to try things ourselves. A smaller group was appreciated.
    5/5
    Sparsh
    2025-12-15
    This was excellent. Louise showed us techniques for ways to choose areas we want to focus on. I picked up new approaches that were very helpful.
    5/5
    Marion
    2025-11-30

    Thoroughly enjoyed the time spent with Will - it went so quickly. His methodology was excellent, with practical work to demonstrate the theory.
    5/5
    Kathy
    2025-06-25
    Really enjoyed the class, our presenter was informative and very helpful. Looking forward to doing more courses
    5/5
    Trish
    2025-06-23
    It was good.
    5/5
    Christian
    2025-06-15

    PHOTOGRAPHERS
    Orlando Luminere
    My lifelong passion for photography has lead me to obtain nationally accredited qualifications in photography and teaching. Orble students will benefit from my experience drawing on teaching beginner recreational to Diploma courses, two decades of freelance photography, and an art photography practice comprising 4 solo and 7 group exhibitions, and 14 finalist awards or prizes in photographic competitions.

    My interests are delivering great images for commercial photo-briefs, producing contemporary art photographs, and most importantly for you, sharing my skills, knowledge and passion for photography.

    Ps. Profile shows me using one of my handmade camera obscurae

    Orlando Luminere is available for private bookings

    Please contact me so I can learn about what you are looking to learn so I can prepare and we an organise a time and date

    create a private booking
    PHOTOS
    Canberra Photography Group
    2026-03-03
    Canberra Photography Group
    2026-05-20
    Title or Location: National Arboretum Canberra
    It was a very foggy morning when i arrived at the Arboretum, the for was just rolling in and out. At one time it was completely covered! And i was about to go when it lifted in some areas, that was when i took this particular shot. The rising sun and the clouds created a dreamy shot with the sun creating some shadows on the contours.
    Credit: Chris Chia
    Wollongong Photography Group
    2026-05-12

    Canberra Photography Group
    2026-05-20
    Title or Location: National Arboretum Canberra
    It was a very foggy morning when i arrived at the Arboretum, the for was just rolling in and out. At one time it was completely covered! And i was about to go when it lifted in some areas, that was when i took this particular shot. The rising sun and the clouds created a dreamy shot with the sun creating some shadows on the contours.
    Credit: Chris Chia
    Wollongong Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    Canberra Photography Group
    2026-05-09
    Title or Location: Lake Burley Griffin
    An early morning around the lake for sunrise. With some fog in the air and the sun rising I turned around to see it bursting through the trees.
    Credit: Hayley Beckwith
    Instagram: Hayley.beckwith.photography

    Wollongong Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    Canberra Photography Group
    2026-05-06
    Title or Location: Canberra city
    Shot through the glass of a caf? window in Canberra during the late afternoon, this image layers reflections, interior light, and street movement into a single frame. I was drawn to how the subject becomes partially obscured?present, but not fully seen?mirroring that quiet feeling of being surrounded by a city yet slightly disconnected from it.The overlapping posters, lights, and reflections weren?t avoided but embraced, aiming to capture the complexity and density of urban life. At the same
    Credit: Shadow Axis Photography
    Instagram: Shadow_axis_photography
    Wollongong Photography Group
    2026-05-12

    Canberra Photography Group
    2026-04-26
    Title or Location: Gungahlin Pond, Nicholls, ACT.
    The lake was still and reflecting beautiful autumn colours. The birds were flying home to roost. I set my camera for birds in flight and attempted to record the lovely spectacle I was witnessing.
    Credit: Raelene Pitcher
    Instagram: Raelenetlp
    Sacramento Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    Canberra Photography Group
    2026-01-22
    Title or Location: National Arboretum, Australian Capital Territory
    This photograph was captured at the National Arboretum in the Australian Capital Territory on 20 December 2025.The weather was intense and dramatic, with mammatus clouds filling the sky. Although it had been raining earlier, the rain had stopped by the time I began shooting. I had no initial plan to photograph lightning, but the conditions created an incredible opportunity around 8:40 pm after spending several hours at the location. Without hesitation, I set up my camera on a tripod and star
    Credit: Sonam Thinley (Budorcas Taxicolor)
    Instagram: thrinlyee

    Eastbourne Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    Orange County Photography Group
    2026-06-01
    Title or Location: This Still Life Photograph of "Grapes, Strawberry's and Wine" was taken in my bedroom in Orange County California.
    This image is a Still Life Composition of "Berries, Wine and Grapes" that I created on a rainy day in my bedroom. I used no fancy Studio Lighting at all. My only light source was a hand-held flashlight that I kept moving rapidly. It was an experiment in Light Painting when I couldn't go outside to shoot.
    Credit: Gary Markarian
    Columbia Photography Group
    2026-05-12

    Hertfordshire Photography Group
    2026-06-01
    Title or Location: Stanborough Lake
    The bird, location, background and the light complimented each other creating a scene that could not be neglected.
    Credit: Leszek Walczak
    Facebook: Lesswall photography
    Columbia Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    Syracuse Photography Group
    2026-06-01
    Title or Location: Dewitt, NY
    Blue Moon, DeWitt, NY 5/29/26 (OM System OM1 mkii w/ M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-600mm)
    Credit: AT McLean

    Gold Coast Photography Group
    2026-05-12
    Fremont Photography Group
    2026-05-31
    Title or Location: Hanksville, Utah
    Early morning drive to moonscape was worth it when I was able to capture first morning rays on the canyon walls.
    Credit: Niral Patel
    Instagram: Npatel.photos
    Gold Coast Photography Group
    2026-05-12

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